Machine for forming garment hangers



Dec. 1 J 1925. 1,563,797

B. J. RYAN MACHINE FOR FORMING GARMENT HANGERS Filed Jan. 5. 1922 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 1, 1925.

- B. J. RYAN MACHINE FOR FORMING GARMENT HANGEKS Filed Jan: 5. 1922 '2Sheets-Shae -2 Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

BENJAMIN J'. RYAN, 01 DALLAS, TEXAS.

MACHINE FOR FORMING GARMENT HANGERS.

Application filed January 3, 1922. Serial No. 526,466.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN J. RYAN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, --in the county ofDallas and State I of Texas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Machines for Forming Garment Hangers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful I improvements in machines forforming garbending arms a swing sufiicient to' effecttheir operation. a

A construction designed to carryout the invention will be hereinafterdescribed together with other features of the invention.

, The invention will be more readily under-,

stood from a reading of the following specification and by reference tothe accompanying drawings, in which. an example of the 35 invention isshown and wherein:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a machine constructed in accordance with myinvention, showing in dotted lines the manner in which a piece of wireis bent by the wire bending arms,

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is an underside view of the central A portion of the table,showing means for swinging the wire bending arms,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail of the hook forming device, a

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail of the hook forming elements in theiroperative position,

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail of one of the wire bending arms,

of the wir are broken is to be understood that Fig. 7 is an enlargedlongitudinal sectional view of the wire twisting device,

Fig. 8 is an enlarged face view of the wire twisting head,

Fig. 9 is a plan view of the arm shown in Fig. 6,

Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail of one of the arm swinging 'pulleys,

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the pulley taken on the line 11-11 ofFig. 10,, and a Fig. 12 is an enlarged detail of a finished garmenthanger formed by the machine.

In the drawings the numeral 10 designates an elongated table supportedby suitable legs' 11 at each end. Disposed in spaced relation along therear portion of the table are corresponding wire bending arms 12 withintegral ears 13 at their inner ends. The ears are fixed to verticalposts 14 which ex tend above the same and thru the table, said postsbeing loosely confined in suitable apertures, whereby the wirebendin'garms are pivoted. As is best shown in Figs. 6 and 9, the upper edge ofeach arm extends above the ear throughout its length, while the outerends of the arms are bent forwardly and providedwith wire receivingnotches 15. When the arms are in normal position, as is shown in Fig. 1,it will be seen that a straight piece of wire 16 may be placedlongitudinally of the arms so as to lie in the notches 15 and to rest onthe said ears between the posts 14 and the inner edges of the arms. Asis shown in Fig. 1,the ends away; however, it the wire is disposed sothat one end projects farther from the end of the table than the other,whereby a long and a short end of the wire are formed when the arms 12are swung forwardly. Guide brackets 16 are spaced apartand mounted onthe table intermediate the posts 14, so as to engage the rear edge ofthe wire and prevent the latter from bowing when the arms 12 are swung.

Mounted on the'front central portion of the table are upright formingpins 17, while a pair of guide pins 18 are mounted intermediate the pins17. An elongated vertical deflector blade 19 has its rear end pivoted ina suitable bracket 20 secured to the table, and is directed between theguide pins 18 in close proximity to the same. The forward lower edge ofthe deflector is :curved upwardly, while the deflector is adapted to beswung upwardly upon its end, as 1s shown in dotted lines in Flg.

For operating the wire bending arms 12, I mount a split pulley 21 on thelower end of each pivot post 14, as is shown in Fig.

a foot lever 26 which extends forwardly and.

is hinged to a member 27 secured to the underside of a cross bar 28extending between the rear legs 11. A suitable treadle 29 is mounted onthe forward end of the lever 26, and it will be seen that by depressingthe latter with the foot, the pulleys undergo a rotating movement,whereby the arms 12 are swung forwardly. In order that the said arms mayreturn automatlcally to the1r normal position when the lever 26 1sreleased, I provide a coiled spring 30 in the hub 31. of each pulley. Asis shown in Fig. 11, each spring surrounds a post 14 and has one endsecured thereto, while the other end is embedded in' the table. It isevident that when the foot lever 26 is depressed, said springs are woundunder tension, and it is obvious that when said lever is released, theunwinding action of the springs causes the wire bending arms to swing totheir normal position. Although I have illustrated and described thepreferred means of operating the wire bending arms, it is to beunderstood that the invention is not limited thereto, and that any otherpractical means may be employed for this purpose.

When the arms 12 are swung forwardly, it will be seen that the wire isbent round the posts 14, and that the ends of the wire strike the sidesof the deflector 19, While the outer curved ends of the arms press thewire against the pins 17 and 18, whereby the ends are deflectedforwardly, as is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. Upon this operation itwill be seen that a long and a short end are formed, the next operationbeing to twist the latter upon the former to provide a neck for thehanger.

For this purpose I provide a wire twisting device comprising a slidingbar 31, slidable in guides '32 provided on the, underside of the table.a bearing post 33, journaled in which is a tubular shaft 34 providedwith a crank han- The outer end of the bar has die 35 on its outer end.The shaft is slidable in the post and has an enlarged head 36 directedtoward the forward end of the deflector 19. The face 37 of the shaft isconcave and is in alinement with the forwardly directed ends of thewire, said face having an oblong slot 38 in its center for receivingsaid ends. An elongated lug 39 projects from the underside of the .headtoward the inclined portion of the defiector.

By sliding the bar 31 inwardly with considerable force, the ends of thewire are received in the shaft, while the lug 39 strikes the inclinededge of the deflector and swings the latter upwardly to a position as isshown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. Upon this operation the head 36 strikesthe extreme outer ends of the arms 12 which causes the wire to bepressed firmly against the pins 17 and 18. It will be readily seen thatby revolving the shaft 34 by the crank handle 35, the short end of thewire is twisted together with the long end, thus providing a neck 40 (asis shown in Figs. 5 and 12) and leaving the long end extendingforwardly. The bar 31' may then he slid outwardly, as is shown in Figs.1 and 2, and the foot lever 26 released, whereb the wire bending arms 12are swung to t eir normal position by the action of the springs 30.

Thetable is provided with a forward extension 41 at one end, pivoted towhich is'an arm 42. The outer end of the arm carrles a hook formingdevice, comprising a bushin 43, loosely confined upon which is a ro lersleeve 44. A washer 45 is placed on top of the bushing to prevent upwarddisplacement of the sleeve. A pin 46 passes thru a lever 47 and the saidwasher, and

is screwed into the bushing. One end of the lever has a depending finger48, while a suitable handle 49 is provided on the other end. As is bestshown in Fig. 4, a space is left between the depending finger and theroller sleeve. The arm 42 is of such length as to permit the hookforming device to receive the long end of the wire between the saidfinger and roller sleeve, when the arm is swung inwardly. As is pointedout in Fig. 5, by moving the lever 47 a quarterturn to the left the wireis bent at {an acute angle to the neck, while a substantial rotation ofthe lever to the right bends the wire round the roller sleeve and formsa hook. This operation completes the hanger and the same may be easilylifted off the machine, a specimen of a hanger formed by a machineembodying the invention being shown in Fig. 12. After the hanger hasbeen removed from the machine, it is obvious that the arm 42 may beswung to an outward position, as is shown in Fig. 1.

It is pointed out that a machine constructed in accordance with myinvention embodies an inexpensive and simplified structure.

The machine includes simple and eflicient mechanism for operating thewire bending arms, as well as means for formin a neck and hook on thehanger, and it wil be seen that garment hangers may be producedexpeditiously by such a machine. I

Various changes in the size and arrangement of the different parts, aswell as modifications may be made without departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

What I claim, is:

1. In a wire forming machine, a support, a pair of swinging wire formingarms having their adjacent ends pivoted on the support and adapted toenga e and bend a wire, forming pro ections carried by the support andover which the wire is bent by the arms, a deflector blade mounted onthe support and cocrating with the arms to bend the free ends of thewire outwardly, a wire twisting device slidably mounted to engage andtwist the ends of the wire upon themselves, said wire twisting devicebeing provided with means for displacing the deflector blade frombetween the ends of the wire, and a hook forming device comprisin aswinging support carrying a hook forming element arranged to receive oneof the ends of the wire and form the same into a hook when rotated inreverse directions.

selves, said wire twisting device being provided with means fordisplacing the deflector blade from between theends of the wire, a hookforming device comprising a swinging support carrying a hookforming.element arranged to receive one of the ends of the wire and form thesame into a hook when rotated in reverse directions, and means foroperating the said arms.

3. In a wire forming machine, a support, a pair of swinging wire formingarms having their adjacent ends pivoted on the support and adapted toengage and bend a wire, orming pro ections carried by the support andover which the wire is bent by the arms, a deflector blade mounted onthe support and co-operating with the arms to bend the free ends of thewire outwardly, a wire twisting device slidabl mounted to engage andtwist the ends of the wire upon themselves, said wire twistin devicebeing rovided with means for displacin the efiector blade from betweenthe en s of the wire, a hook forming device comprising a swingingsupport carrying a hook forming element arranged to receive one of theends of the wire and form the same into a hook when rotated 1n reversedirections, and means connected with the arms for swinging the sameforwardly, said means including a member for automatically swinging thearms in a reverse direction after an operation.

4 in a wire forming machine, a support, a pair of swinging wire formingarms adapted to engage and bend a wire, forming pro ections carriedbythe support and over which the Wire is bent by the arms, a deflectorblade mounted on the support and cooperating with the arms to bend thefree ends of the wire outwardly, a wire twisting device slidably mountedto engage and twist the ends of the wire upon themselves, said wiretwisting device being means for 'displacin the efiector blade frombetween the en s of the wire," a hook forming device comprising aswinging support carrying a hook forming element arranged to receive oneof the ends of the wire and form the same into a'hook when rotated inreverse directions, pulleys connected with the said arms, and a flexibleelement partially wound uponthe pulleys and having connection with a.foot lever, said pulleys adapted to be rotated by the unwinding actionvof the element when-said lever is depressed, whereby said arms are swungforwardly. l

'5. In a wire forming machine, a support, a pair of swinging wire.forming arms adapted to engage and bend a wire, forming projectionsearned by the support and over which the wire is bent by the arms, adeflector blade mounted on the support and co-operating with the arms.to bend the free ends of the wire outwardly, a wire twisting deviceslidablv mounted to engage and twist the ends of the wire uponthemselves, said wire twisting device being provided with means fordisplacing the deflector blade from between the ends of the wire, a hookforming device comprising a swinging support carrying a hook formingelement arranged to receive one of the ends of the. wire and form thesame into a hook when rotated in reverse directions, pulleys connectedwith the said arms, a flexible element partially wound upon the pulleysand having connec rovided with tion .with a foot lever, saidpulleysadapted .a pair of swinging wire forming arms adapted to engage and benda wire, forming pro ect10ns carried by the support and over which thewire is bent by t e arms, a deflectorlilade mounted on the support and00- operating with the arms to bend the free ends of the wire outwardly,the lower edge of the forward end of said blade being inclined, a wiretwisting device ,slidably mounted to engage and twist the ends of thewire upon themselves, said wire twisting device comprlslng a. slldablebar having a bearing post on its outer end, a tubular shaft slidable inthe post and provided with a.

crank handle on its outer end, the opposite end of the shaft having anenlarged head directed toward the deflector blade and an opening forreceiving the ends of the wire, and a lug projecting from the undersideof the head and adapted to strike the inclined edge of the deflectorblade and displace the latter from between the ends of the wire,

and a. hook forming device comprising a swinging support carrying a hookforming element arranged to receive one of the ends of the wire and formthe, same into a hook when rotated in reverse directions.

7. In a wire forming machine, a support, a pair of swinging wire formingarms adapted to engage and bend a wire, forming projections carried bythe support and over which the wire is bent by the arms, a deflectorblade mounted on the support and co operating with the arms to bend thefree ends of the wire outwardly, the lower edge of the forward end ofsaid blade being in- :lined, a wire twisting device slidably mounted toengage and twist the ends of the wire upon themselves, said wiretwisting device comprising a slidable bar having a bearlng post on itsouter end, a tubular shaft slidable in the post and rovided with a crankhandle on its outer end, the opposite end of the shaft having anenlarged head directed toward the deflector blade and an opening forreceiving the ends of the Wire, and a lug projecting from the undersideof the head and adapted to strike the inclined edge of the deflectorblade and displace the latter from between the ends of the wire, and ahook forming device comprising a swinging support carrying a stationaryelement at its free end, a roller sleeve loosely confined on 'jectionscarried by the sup ort an the element, a; lever mounted on top of theelement and pivoted thereto, said lever having a finger depending fromone end parallel to the roller sleeve, the hook forming device beingadapted to receive one of the ends of the wire between the said fingerand sleeve and form the same into a hook when the said lever is rotated:in reverse directions.

8. In a wire forming machine, a support, a (pair of swinging wireforming arms adapte to engage and bend a wire, formin proover which thewire is bent b t e arms, a deflector-blade mounted on tie support andcooperatlng with the arms to bend the free ends of the wire outwardly,the lower edge of the forward end of said blade bein inclined, a wiretwisting device sli ably mounted to engage andtwist the ends of the w1re upon themselves, said wire twistin de vice comprising a slidable barhaving a carmg post on its outer end, a tubular shaft shdable 1n thepost and provided with a crank handle on its outer end, the opposite endof the shaft having an enlarged head directed toward the deflector bladeand an openmg for receiving the ends of the wire, and a ug pro ect1ngfrom the underside of the head and adapted to strike the inclined edgeof the deflector blade and displace the latter from between the ends ofthe wire, a hook forming device comprisin a swinging .support carrying astationary e ement at its free end, a roller sleeve loosely confined onthe element, a lever mounted on top of the element and pivoted thereto,said lever havmg a finger depending from one end parallel to the rollersleeve, the hook forming device being adapted to receive one of the endsof the wire between the said finger and sleeve and form the same into ahook when the said lever is rotated in reverse directions, and meansconnected with the said arms for swinging the same forwardly, said meansincluding a member for automatically swinging the arms in a reversedirection on after an operation.

In testimony whereof I afiix my si ature.

BENJAMIN J. R AN.

